Events Calendar

Western Illinois University's University Union Board (UUB) is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Bingo Calendar, featuring a full lineup of themed bingo nights, campus partnerships and signature WIU spirit.

UUB's bingo events have become a favorite campus tradition, known for high-energy atmospheres, creative themes and great prizes. This fall, attendees can look forward to five unique bingo experiences:

Fall 2026 Bingo Events:

Welcome Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Grand Ballroom

Loteria Bingo in collaboration with LASO (Latin American Student Organization)
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Grand Ballroom

Halloween Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Grand Ballroom

Drag Show Bingo with UNITY and the LGBT*QA Resource Center
7-10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Grand Ballroom

Holiday Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Grand Ballroom

Each event will feature themed entertainment, interactive activities and opportunities for students to engage with the campus community in a fun and welcoming environment.

Experience a weekend of world-class jazz right here in Burlington!
Jazz in Burlington
November 13 & 14

Four incredible performances. Three iconic Burlington venues. One unforgettable weekend celebrating live jazz.
Blake Shaw & his Big(ish) Band — Capitol Theater
All American Jazz Collective — Art Center of Burlington
Richie Bliesener — Art Center of Burlington
Kojo Roney Experience — The Washington

Whether you're a lifelong jazz enthusiast or simply looking for a great night out, Jazz in Burlington offers something for everyone. Spend the weekend exploring Burlington's vibrant arts scene while enjoying outstanding performances from exceptional musicians.
Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and join us for a weekend filled with incredible music.

Join us for our THIRD Peoria Bookfest - a celebration of stories, creativity, and community—bringing together 135 incredible indie authors, unique bookish vendors, and passionate readers for an unforgettable, magical experience. Whether you're discovering your next favorite book, meeting your favorite author, or simply soaking in the charm of a book-filled day, Peoria Bookfest is where stories come to life.

For six centuries, these young cultural ambassadors have been adored worldwide for their wide-ranging repertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit. The Wiener Sängerknaben or Vienna Boys' Choir is the world's foremost children's choral group. It is also among the oldest of all musical organizations, having been founded on July 7, 1498. Over the centuries, illustrious composers have written masterpieces for the Boys' Choir of the Imperial Chapel, including Mozart, Bruckner, Gluck, and Schubert.

The Vienna Choir Boys have visited the United States more than 50 times since 1932 and have traveled to all six inhabited continents. They are beloved worldwide for their lively singing style and beautiful tone. The Vienna Boys Choir concert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the whole family!

Generously sponsored by NAUVOO DISCOVERY PROGRAM, ZION'S MERCANTILE, and FIRESIDE BBQ

The Friends of Argyle Lake State Park will be hosting ‘Arts in Nature’ painting classes at Argyle Lake State Park at the park’s visitor center shelter. The November class will be held at the maintenance building unless it’s nice outside. West Prairie Elementary School art instructor, Jennifer Cordell, will share her passion for painting while instructing participants in creating a nature painting. The program fee is $20, as all materials and supplies will be provided. Locally handcrafted Amish oak frames will be available for $20 if you'd like to frame your one- of-a-kind masterpiece afterwards.

Please email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov or call the park office at (309)776-3422. Registration is limited to the first 20 people. All ages welcome with parental help.

The Burr Oak String Band offers up a crowd-pleasing mix of lively instrumentals and heartfelt harmonies. Masters of a variety of instruments and styles – old-time, raggy blues, bluegrass, folk – they appeal to a range of musical sensibilities and can perform in a variety of settings, including concerts, festivals, and dances. In different combinations, the members of Burr Oak played together in several old-time or bluegrass bands before we decided to play together in the spring of 2015.

November 28th, 2026

Blandinsville, Illinois
There will be more information to come, so be sure to follow and our event with your friends!

Western Illinois University's University Union Board (UUB) is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Bingo Calendar, featuring a full lineup of themed bingo nights, campus partnerships and signature WIU spirit.

UUB's bingo events have become a favorite campus tradition, known for high-energy atmospheres, creative themes and great prizes. This fall, attendees can look forward to five unique bingo experiences:

Fall 2026 Bingo Events:

Welcome Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Grand Ballroom

Loteria Bingo in collaboration with LASO (Latin American Student Organization)
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Grand Ballroom

Halloween Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Grand Ballroom

Drag Show Bingo with UNITY and the LGBT*QA Resource Center
7-10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Grand Ballroom

Holiday Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Grand Ballroom

Each event will feature themed entertainment, interactive activities and opportunities for students to engage with the campus community in a fun and welcoming environment.

Ballet Des Moines presentation of The Nutcracker returns to Burlington! Experience the magic of this holiday tradition with the whole family.
This year, BDM has worked with local dance studios to include local junior dancers in portions of the show!
Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Casebine, as well as Fun City Hotel, Standard of Beaverdale, and generous contributions from the Community Foundation of Des Moines County, BNSF Railway Foundation, Iowa Economic Development Authority, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Gene Anderson, DirectorProduced through special arrangement with Best Idea Wins Inc. Eight actors play 22 characters in this lightning-paced holiday farce!  It’s Christmas, and a young couple are awaiting the arrival of their first child. They have asked that their families keep their distance until they bring the baby home, but, of course, no one keeps their distance, in a hilarious Christmas story that celebrates families of all kinds.